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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHegseth's younger brother is serving in a key role inside the Pentagon
Here's that merit that so many MAGA racists truly want. No more looking for the most qualified candidate.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key position inside the Pentagon as a Department of Homeland Security liaison and senior adviser, Hegseth’s office confirmed. The high-profile job has meant meetings with a UFC fighting champion, a trip to Guantanamo Bay and, right now, traveling on the Pentagon’s 747 aircraft as Hegseth makes his first trip as defense secretary to the Indo-Pacific.
His resume:
Based on Phil Hegseth’s publicly available resume, his past experience includes founding his own podcast production company, Embassy and Third, and working on social media and podcasts at The Hudson Institute.
https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2025/03/28/hegseths-younger-brother-is-serving-in-a-key-role-inside-the-pentagon/
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Yavin4
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(23,598 posts)1. He sounds overqualified for this Administration.
BOSSHOG
(41,760 posts)2. Bro got him a paycheck
Demovictory9
(34,984 posts)3. Nepo bro
surfered
(5,800 posts)4. Was he a nepo baby hire or a DEI hire? In case the Administration is monitoring, I'm asking for a friend.